Junagadh: The long-standing management dispute at the sacred Bhavnath Dham in Junagadh city has finally come to an end. Following the expiry of Mahant Harigiriji Maharaj’s tenure, the local administration has formally taken charge of Bhavnath Temple and appointed an administrator to oversee its affairs. On Friday, under tight police security, administrative officials officially assumed control of the temple and the properties managed by its trust. Until now, Mahant Harigiriji Maharaj had be...Read More

Junagadh: Bhavnath fair in foothills of Girnar here has been lackluster this year due to Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj going on simultaneously. Many Sadhus and bhakts have visited Maha Kumbh or are visiting it at present, due to which the focus is on Prayagraj and the fair at Bhavnath has reportedly witnessed only around 6 lakh pilgrims against estimated 14 lakh footfalls last year. A five-day-long Maha Shivratri fair at Bhavnath ends on Maha Shivratri night after a foot march of Digambar sadhus and t...Read More

Junagadh: A district panchayat ground in Bhavnath will have a tall statue of Bhagwan Shiv, for which the Standing Committee of Junagadh Municipal Corporation (JMC) has approved Rs. 44.39 lakh budget. The statue will have over 2,000 kg weight. It will be made using fiber material. It will be 25 ft high and 75 ft wide in Aadi Yogi style. It will be made by Odisha based artists in the span of next 3 to 6 months. DeshGujaratRead More

Junagadh: 15 people went through Diksha customs and left worldly life at Muchkund gufa in Junagadh on the first day of Maha Shivratri mela, which is popularly known as Bhavnath fair. The diksha ceremony was conducted by Mahamandleshwar Mahendranandgiri Maharaj, who has given diksha to over 536 people so far. The diskarshis will now live Sadhu life in Panch Dashnam Juna Akhada. DeshGujaratRead More

Junagadh: The Bhavnath Fair, often referred to as the Mini-Kumbh, began today at the Bhavnath Mahadev temple, located at the foothills of Girnar (Girnar Taleti), approximately 8 km from Junagadh. During this five-day-long fair, the midnight of Mahashivratri day (March 8 this year) is celebrated with a grand display of devotional and festive energy by Naga sages. The fair commenced today with the commencement of the traditional religious flag hoisting (Dhawjarohan) ceremony, accompanied by Vedic ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Several strikes are in news today from across Gujarat. Advocates in Rajkot court are on strike today seeking table allotment and sitting arrangement in the new court complex and allowing photocopy machine for advocates. The advocates said they would also boycott the upcoming Lok Adalat if their concerns are not addressed. Advocates said that the canteen is yet not there on the court campus. A photocopy machine is also not installed. Gujarat's only hill station Saputara is on s...Read More

Junagadh: Keeping in mind the Mahashivratri Mela to be held in the city, Western Railways will operate a Mahashivratri Mela Special train on the meter gauge section between Junagadh and Kansiya Nes from March 4th to March 9th. During this period, additional coaches will be added to seven pairs of trains. The details of these trains, as provided by the Senior DCM of Bhavnagar Division, Mashuk Ahmed, are as follows: The 'Mela Special Train' from Junagadh to Kansiyanesh will depart from Junag...Read More

Junagadh: 33 people, including a doctor from Rajkot, left worldly life and had diksha to become Sadhus at Muchkund Mahadev Gufa in the Bhavnath foothills of Girnar Mountain here. The Diksha ceremony was administered by Mahamandleshwar Mahendranandgiri. The Diksha ceremony was held on three occasions this year: on Maha Shivratri, Guru Purnima, and at the beginning of Girnar Lili Parikrama. Among those who took diksha, according to the ashram, one was Dr. Jia Rathod, who works as a doctor in Rajko...Read More

Junagadh: The famous five-day yearly Bhavnath Fair kicked off today at Bhavnath Mahadev temple situated near the base of Girnar Hills (Girnar Taleti), around 8 km from Junagadh. The fair culminates at midnight on Mahashivratri day (February 18 this year) with a great show of devotional and festive energy by Naga sages. The fair started today with the performance of the traditional ritual of religious flag hoisting (Dhawjarohan) amid Vedic chants. The fair commences every year on the Hindu cal...Read More

Junagarh: The standing committee of the Junagarh Municipal Corporation has completed the bidding process to hire an agency to provide a 10-year road map. The Rs 3.97 crore bid of Ahmedabad-based KPMG Advisory Services Pvt Ltd has been approved. Apart from this, the standing committee has also approved development projects worth Rs 19.17 crore, among which the most prominent one is the plan to secure all employees of the civic body under the Pradhan Mantri Vima Suraksha Kavach. The standing...Read More